Check out this New York Times story on the sexist asshats at the Phoenix Country Club. I like the part where the men were urinating on Wanda Diethelm’s pecan tree because she wanted to eat in their male-only dining room. She had to set up a security camera. Wanda, if you got any good shots…
Gala Is Darling
Whenever a fashion blogger quits, changes URLs or seeks therapy and psychopharmaceuticals due to negative comments on her blog, I think of this lovely, civilized post from Gala Darling. Gala is all ears I agree with everything Gala says, though I would have said it with a lot more cursing.* Anyway, it’s food for thought…
Oh, Happy Day!
My gorgeous sister, Terri Berry, emailed me to let me know my story made it to the Marie Claire homepage. I’m almost as noticeable as the bra ad! If stalking a homepage for you isn’t love, I don’t know what love is.
The Revenge of the Nut
Here is my new acorn necklace. Here’s what makes it special. Acorn and Squirrel Necklace © Wendy Brandes 2007-2008 Photos by Squaremoose This piece was inspired by antique mourning jewelry, in which the hair of a deceased loved one was woven into bracelets or earrings or kept under glass in brooches and lockets. Hairwork is…
Christian Francis Roth Strikes Back
I’ve been dying to share this news for months. Finally, it’s official so I can blab! Fashion designer Christian Francis Roth is back in business. Read about it in the Wall Street Journal and WWD. If you’re looking for examples of Christian’s previous work, you’ve come to the right place. I believe I have the…
Friends and Family Report
My gorgeous friend (and jewelry-selling assistant) Shawn Love has written, produced and directed a play! “Raw Love” had its first staged reading tonight. Guess who her costume designer is? Keep guessing till you say “Wendy Brandes.” That is the correct answer. Shawn during rehearsal. “Um, yeah, I don’t see that line in the script.” Shawn…
Avert Your Eyes, Skull Haters
Here is a one-of-a-kind ring that I recently finished. The skull is carved in onyx and the green stones are tsavorite. Skull Ring© Wendy Brandes 2007-2008All photos by Squaremoose In the next photo, you’re looking past the shank to see the diamonds that are set on the INSIDE of the ring. Everything is set in…
I Feel So Incomplete
When will I be finished? Wearing: Dewdrop Earrings,Vintage top,Jil Sander wedges,Acne Jeans
Stuck a Feather in Her Hair
More peacocks! This hairclip is $62 at Shopbop. Shopbop describes it as “So Stevie Nicks circa 1979,” but to me it’s “So Mahwah High School circa 1982.” I guess we were behind the times. The Shopbop version is all snazzy, with a plastic comb-like clip. That’s not how it was originally done! Back in the…
Put It in Neutral
I don’t usually go for neutral-colored shoes, but I got two pairs this spring. First, I got inexpensive canvas and pleather sandals from Old Navy. The pleather initially had a strong chemical smell, but it has subsided. At least I didn’t have to hang the shoes out the window like I did with a cheap,…